Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti produces a wide spread of frame rates in Greedfall, ranging from 53 fps at 4K Ultra to 291.2 fps at 1080p Low. The most telling relationship is the one between resolution and average FPS: moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings drops performance from 210.5 fps to 146.8 fps, a reduction of roughly 30%. The subsequent jump to 4K High brings the average down to 85.8 fps, another 42% decline. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not scale with pixel count.

At Low settings, the frame rate ceiling becomes more apparent. The 4600G pushes 291.2 fps at 1080p, 200.9 fps at 1440p, and 122.1 fps at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p Low is 90.3 fps, while the gap between 1440p and 4K Low is 78.8 fps. These are substantial drops, but the absolute numbers remain high enough that the experience is smooth across all tested configurations. The data suggests that even at 4K Low, the combo is delivering well over double the refresh rate of a standard 60 Hz display, meaning the GPU still has headroom before hitting a hard CPU bottleneck.

The transition from Medium to High at each resolution shows a consistent cost. At 1080p, Medium yields 232.6 fps, and High drops that to 210.5 fps. At 1440p, the same settings change costs 12.4 fps (159.2 to 146.8). At 4K, the drop is 11.5 fps (97.3 to 85.8). The Ultra preset, however, extracts a far heavier toll: at 4K it falls to 53 fps, which is a 47% reduction from High. This pattern indicates that the Ultra preset contains settings—likely related to shadow quality, draw distance, or post-processing—that disproportionately tax the GPU’s raw throughput, while the CPU remains secondary in these scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its L3 cache is 8 MB shared, and it supports DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 13593 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1919 in single-core. These figures place it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer rather than a top-tier part.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 291.2 fps. At this point, the GPU is likely idling more than at higher resolutions, and the CPU’s single-thread performance—evidenced by its 726 score in 3DMark single-thread and 805 in Cinebench R20 single-core—becomes more relevant. The data shows that the 4600G can sustain very high frame rates, but it does not prevent the GPU from becoming the bottleneck as resolution rises. The drop from 291.2 fps at 1080p Low to 122.1 fps at 4K Low is a 169.1 fps swing, which is primarily a GPU limitation.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores, the 4600G is statistically tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0%) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct 0.1%). It trails the Intel Core i3-14100T by 0.8% and the Intel Core i3-13100F by 1%. These deltas are within a single percentage point, meaning that for Greedfall’s CPU demands, any of these processors would likely produce similar frame rates when paired with the same GPU. The 4600G’s 12 threads might help in scenes with many NPCs or physics calculations, but the benchmark results do not show any specific CPU-bound frame collapse at any tested settings.

The fact that the 4600G’s multi-threaded score (13593 in R23) is roughly seven times its single-thread score suggests it has reasonable scaling across cores. In Greedfall, which is an Action RPG from 2019, the engine may not fully utilize all 12 threads, but the boost clock of 4.20 GHz ensures that the primary game thread has enough speed to feed the RTX 4070 Ti at 1080p. The data shows no scenario where the CPU drags the average below 53 fps, so the processor is sufficient for this combination.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates across four presets at three resolutions allow for a clear prescription. At 1080p, every preset delivers playable performance: Low runs at 291.2 fps, Medium at 232.6 fps, High at 210.5 fps, and Ultra at 134.7 fps. Even Ultra at 1080p is well above the 60 fps threshold, so users with a high-refresh monitor can opt for the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The data shows that the jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 75.8 fps, which is a significant trade-off for what may be marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. Low yields 200.9 fps, Medium 159.2 fps, and High 146.8 fps. Ultra drops to 91.2 fps, which is still above 60 fps but represents a 55.6 fps loss from High. For most users, High at 1440p offers the best balance, as it keeps the average above 140 fps while retaining more visual fidelity than Medium. The difference between Medium and High at this resolution is only 12.4 fps, making High the sensible default.

At 4K, the situation changes. Low runs at 122.1 fps, Medium at 97.3 fps, and High at 85.8 fps. Ultra falls to 53 fps, which is below the 60 fps target that many consider the minimum for a comfortable experience. The data strongly suggests avoiding Ultra at 4K with this combo, as the 32.8 fps drop from High to Ultra is not justified by the preset’s name. High at 4K still provides 85.8 fps, which is smooth for most displays. Users who prioritize maximum visual fidelity might consider Medium, but the measured numbers indicate that High is the sweet spot for 4K, offering a 11.5 fps advantage over Medium while maintaining the higher preset.

Overall, the optimal experience across all resolutions is the High preset. It provides the best compromise between visual quality and performance, with average frame rates of 210.5 fps at 1080p, 146.8 fps at 1440p, and 85.8 fps at 4K. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p, where the 134.7 fps result still leaves ample headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 206th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 12% of all configurations, which is a strong showing given that the CPU is not a high-end part. The rank reflects the GPU’s dominance in this pairing; the RTX 4070 Ti alone sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rivals include the GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (deltaPct -0.6%) and the Intel Arc A730M (deltaPct -1.5%), both of which are close in synthetic scores but may differ in real-world game performance.

The CPU’s 75th percentile ranking is lower than the GPU’s 85th percentile, but the combo’s overall rank of 206 suggests that the pairing does not suffer from a severe mismatch. In fact, the data shows that the 4600G is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to reach high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions. The deltaPct values for the CPU’s rivals are all within 1%, meaning any of those four CPUs would likely produce a similar combo rank when paired with the RTX 4070 Ti.

The rank of 206 out of 1705 means that there are 205 tested configurations that outperform this one in Greedfall. Those likely include combos with faster CPUs or higher-end GPUs, but the measured FPS data indicates that this pairing is not leaving significant performance on the table. At 1080p High, the 210.5 fps average is in the upper echelon of what any system can achieve, and even at 4K Ultra, the 53 fps result is playable. The rank is a function of the GPU’s strength and the CPU’s adequate support, making this a balanced pairing for this specific game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this CPU/GPU combo?

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p High provides the best overall experience, with an average of 146.8 fps. This is well above the 60 fps target and offers a good balance between visual fidelity and performance.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 4K High the average is 85.8 fps, which is comfortably playable. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 53 fps, which is below the 60 fps threshold but still playable for some users. The data shows that 4K Low runs at 122.1 fps.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44900. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, a delta of -0.6%. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, which is 1.5% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 trails by 1.6% with a score of 44195.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a hard bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 291.2 fps, which suggests the CPU can push high limits. The frame rate drops consistently with resolution, which points to the GPU as the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Q: What preset should be avoided at 4K?

A: The Ultra preset at 4K should be avoided, as it produces an average of 53 fps. This is a 32.8 fps drop from High (85.8 fps), making it the least efficient preset in terms of performance cost.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 206th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 12% of all configurations, indicating strong performance relative to the field.